Section 16: Central Government to direct compulsory use of Standard Mark

Q: What does Section 16 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (BIS Act) deal with?

Section 16 BIS Act pertains to "Central Government to direct compulsory use of Standard Mark". It is part of the The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (BIS Act) governs central Government to direct compulsory use of Standard Mark. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 BIS Act still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 BIS Act?

धारा 16 BIS Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. Section 16 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (BIS Act) governs central Government to direct compulsory use of Standard Mark. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 BIS Act?

Dhara 16 BIS Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (BIS Act) governs central Government to direct compulsory use of Standard Mark. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (BIS Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, § 16 (India).

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(1)

If the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest or for the protection of human, animal or plant health, safety of the environment, or prevention of unfair trade practices, or national security, it may, after consulting the Bureau, by an order published in the Official Gazette, notify—

(a) goods or article of any scheduled industry, process, system or service; or

(b) essential requirements to which such goods, article, process, system or service, which shall conform to a standard and direct the use of the Standard Mark under a licence or certificate of conformity as compulsory on such goods, article, process, system or service

(i) the expression "scheduled industry " shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951);

(ii) it is hereby clarified that essential requirements are requirements, expressed in terms of the parameters to be achieved or requirements of standard in technical terms that effectively ensure that any goods, article, process, system or service meet the objective of health, safety and environment.

(2)

The Central Government may, by an order authorise Bureau or any other agency having necessary accreditation or recognition and valid approval to certify and enforce conformity to the relevant standard or prescribed essential requirements under sub-section (1).